Calculation of Maximum BM and SF at critical sections due to LL

When L/B=2.867> 2, No. of cross beam ≥ 5 and depth of cross beam ≥ 3/4,
Courbon’s method can be used to determine the maximum reaction on girder.
PIi ∑ Ii
Ri = ∑ I [1 ± Xe d i ]
i ∑ I i d 2i
where, P= Total live load
Ii =moment of inertia of longitudinal girder i
e= eccentricity of live load
di= distance of girder i from the axis of the bridge
Reaction Factor
For Class 70R Tracked Load:

I
II III

FIGURE: Loading condition for 70R tracked load in a carriageway

P=2W

n=3

e= 1.52

di=3.67m

2WI 3I
[
RI = 3 I 1+ (
I 3.67 2+ 3.672 ) ]
X 1. 52 X 3.67 =1. 081W ; End Girder

2WI
RII = 3 I [ 1+0 ] =0.667 W ; Intermediate girder

RIII¿ 2 W −0.667 W −1. 081W =0.252 W ; End girder

For Class 70R wheeled Load:

I II III

FIGURE: Loading condition for 70R wheel load in a carriageway

P=2W

n=3

e= 1.585m

di=3.67m

2WI 3I
RI = 3 I 1+ ([
I 3.67 2+ 3.672 ) ]
X 1. 585 X 3.67 =1. 099 W ; End Girder

2WI
RII = 3 I [ 1+0 ] =0.667 W ; Intermediate girder

RIII¿ 2 W −0.667 W −1. 099 W =0. 234 W ; End girder

For Class A loading:

I II III

FIGURE: Loading condition for class A load in a carriageway

P=4W

n=3

e=0.7m

di=3.67m

4 WI 3I
[
RI = 3 I 1+ (
I 3.67 2+ 3.672 ) ]
X 0. 7 X 3.67 =1.715 W ; End Girder

4 WI
RII = 3 I [ 1+0 ] =1.333W ; Intermediate girder

RIII¿ 4 W −1.333 W −1.715 W =0. 952W ; End girder

Table: Reaction Factor of Loads

Reactio 70R
Class A
n factor
Wheeled Tracked
RI 1.099 1.081 1.715
RII 0.667 0.667 1.333
RIII 0.234 0.252 0.952

Impact Factor (Cl.208, IRC:6-2017)

Table 1: Impact factor for different classes of Loadings.

Vehicle Impact Factor

IRC Class A 1.145

IRC 70R Wheeled 1.160

IRC 70R tracked 1.100